List of Cebuano words starting with the letter P - Page 370

n. shooting competition or target practice; v. hold a shooting competition or target practice.

n. brisket of beef

n. something at which one aims. Wà kuy puntaríya nga naglakaw, I walked with no fixed direction; v. 1. aim something or head towards something Kinsa nang nagpuntaríya sa íyang pusil ngari? Who is that fellow aiming his gun this way? Dílì ta makapuntaríya sa píliw, We can not go towards the shore; 2. direct one’s remarks at someone Dílì ku mupuntaríyag táwu kay ang kasábà páras tanan, I am not referring to anyone in particular because the scolding is for everyone.

n. spot, dot; v. get tiny spots on something Siyay nagpuntik ug pintal sa salug, He was the one who splattered paint on the floor. puntikpuntik v. be covered with dots, spots. Nagpuntikpuntik (gipuntikpuntíkan) sa mga búlak nga lainláin ug kulur ang lagúna, The meadow was dotted with flowers of all colors. -in-an n. something that is dotted or spotted. -un(→) a. dotted or spotted.

n. small bag of cloth, paper; v. 1. put into a bag. Ipuntil ang mga sinsilyu, Put the change into a pouch; 2. make a bag.

money bag

aim

focus

v. 1. hit a target. Ákung puntíngun nang langgam nga nagbatug sa sanga, I’ll shoot the bird that’s perching atop the branch; 2. aim at something Didtu níya ipunting ang íyang panan-aw sa gwápang dalága, He directed his eyes towards the beautiful woman; 2a. direct one’s remarks at someone Siyay gipunting sa maung biaybíay, She is the one alluded to in the ridicule; n. in games, action of hitting someone’s piece. Ákung punting run kay human na mu, It’s my throw now because all of you have finished.

see pawuntin, n2, v2.

see puntaríya.

n. pointer which indicates the reading on clock, meter, and the like; v. attach a pointer or indicator on something Ákung puntirúhan ug luminus ning ákung rilu, I’ll have a luminous dial attached to my watch. puntiruhan see puntíru.

n. lace; v. edge something with a lace.

melody

n. score

viewpoint

n. hill

semicolon

score

n. 1. point, the important or main idea. Klarúha ang puntu sa buut mung ipasabut, Clarify the point that you want to make. — dibista point of view; 2. period in writing; 2a. — ikúma semicolon. 2a1. speaking slowly. Puntu ikúma kaáyug sinultihan, Speaking slowly and tediously; 3. accent, pronunciation. Puntu sa Dalagit ang íyang sinultihan, She talks with a Dalaguete accent; 3a. tune of a musical piece. Dì nà mau ang puntu, That’s not the tune; 3b. timing, rhythm. Maáyug puntu ang íyang sinayawan, She dances in a good rhythm; a. 1. fitting, mixed to the right proportion, done at the right time, right for the purpose for which it is meant. Puntu kaáyu ang timpla sa sabaw, The soup is perfectly seasoned. Puntu nang aníhun ang humay, Now is just the time to harvest the rice. Dílì puntu ang midisína nga nadápat sa duktur, The doctor did not administer the right medicine. Dílì puntu ang ímung tubag, Your answer is not exactly to the point; 2. doing something regularly. Dílì puntu ang ílang pagpangáun, They don’t eat regularly; v. 1. punctuate with a period; 2. sing with the correct tune and rhythm. Kamau ming mupuntu ug náay musúgud, We know how to get the correct tune if someone starts. Ipuntu (puntúha) ang ímung sinayawan sa sunáta, Dance in time to the music; 2a. in harmony. Nagkapuntu ang ílang tíngug, They sang in harmony; 2b. in pounding rice, when someone wants to join in pounding together with someone else, to tap the side of the mortar each time the other person’s pestle is out in order to get the rhythm prior to pounding, so that when the two are pounding together the pestles will not collide. Puntúhi úsà antis ka muásud, Tap your pestle on the mortar to get the rhythm before you enter in. 3. add seasoning in the right consistency. Lamì ang sálad ug puntúhun (ipuntu) ang asin, súkà, ug asúkar, The salad will come out nice if the salt, vinegar, and sugar are added in the right proportions; 3a. do something at the right time or in the right way. Mipuntu giyud síyag adtu arun dílì sila magkabaíwas, He went just at the right time so they wouldn’t miss each other; 3b. make a point in an argument, answer to the point. Mipuntu siya niadtung tubága, He hit the point with that answer; 3c. score a point. Siyay mamuntu sa baskit kay hingígù, He makes a lot of baskets because he is a crack player; 4. do something on a regular schedule; 5. — ikúma speak slowly. panghiN- see puntu, v2b. di- n. short pants; v. wear short pants. puntíru n. one who blends the sugar being refined. paN- n. regional pronunciation.